Chapter 17

Sprinting as fast as they could, the two breathless mechs made it to
their leaders quarters. They happen to burst in on a make out session
between the two brothers. Optimus was on his back, nearly buried in
all the pillows, kissing his mate furiously. Megatron was hovering
over his mate, stroking the engorged belly, and ravishing his mouth.

"Ahem." the two intruding mechs cleared their vocals.

Optimus jump up so abruptly, he accidentally head butted his mate.
Megatron yelled, and fell off the berth in shock. The Weapon
Specialist and the medic couldn't help but laugh. The hilarity of it
was overwhelming. they collapsed together, chuckling for the next few
minutes.

Megatron had pulled himself off the floor, grumbling and growling all
the way. He climbed onto the berth, pulling his heavily pregnant mate
next to him. He growled, and tucked his mate under his chin.

"Um... Optimus... we forgot ta tell ya... we had the sparklings..."

A pause.

"WHAT!"

Optimus jumped up, throwing his mate off the bed again. Despite his
pregnancy, Optimus could run pretty darn fast. The other three mechs
chased after him, telling him to slow down. When all three had reached
Ratchets and Ironhides quarters, crying could be heard. The parents
pushed into the room, rushing over to their sparklings.

Sunburst was in the middle his siblings flanking him, all sobbing.
Before their parents could even move to pick them up, a red and blue
mech picked all three up. Said mech was smiling, and cuddling the
adorable sparklings. The triplets got over their fear, and cuddled
right back. They made tiny content sighs.

Optimus was incredibly happy. The prospect of having his own sparklings
had him in a near euphoric state. He felt Megatron come up behind him,
hugging him.

"Ours are coming soon. Let them go back to your nearly frantic
soldiers."

Megatron was correct. Ratchet was nearly in tears, his spark reaching
for his sparklings. Optimus reluctantly returned the sparklings.
Ratchet grabbed Sunburst and Lightsteel, holding them to his chassis,
talking softly to them. Ironhide took his daughter, and was softly
cooing to her.

Optimus smiled, and rested his servo on his stomach. He knew the
sparklings would come soon. He would wait.